In current classification systems, selective mutism (SM) is included in the broad anxiety
disorders category. Indeed, there is abundant evidence showing that anxiety, and social …

In this updated edition, Olga Bogdashina provides a theoretical foundation for
understanding communication and language impairments specific to autism. She explores …

In this intelligent and incisive book, Olga Bogdashina explores old and new theories of
sensory perception and communication in autism. Drawing on linguistics, philosophy …

Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where the individual fails to speak in specific
social situations. Children with SM are known to have a higher comorbidity of …

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences adults have with
forgiveness in healing from interpersonal childhood trauma. Forgiveness is a phenomenon …

The deep wounds that exist from long-standing conflicts between Turks, Kurds, and
Armenians have not yet been sufficiently addressed and healed. Nermin Soyalp explains …

The primary objective of this thesis is to enhance understanding and awareness of Selective
Mutism (SM) and explore how educational professionals and therapists perceive their roles …

Background: The main characteristic of selective mutism (SM) is the failure to speak in
specific social situations. Thus, assessing speech across social contexts is important for …

Male-on-male rape is a critically under-researched area in the sexual violence literature.
This is in part due to narratives that portray sexual violence as a female-only issue, which …

Selective mutism stemming from social anxiety is not rare in childhood and can also occur,
though less frequently, in adulthood. Mutism can be one component of a catatonic syndrome …